City Hall 2.0
Code for America enlists young tech talents in a year of service at city halls across the country.
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How the State of the Union Showcases Trouble for the Government-Mandated Governance Structure
The hundreds, if not thousands, of nonprofits and collaborations that are similar to CAPs should definitely take notice.
Universal HIV/AIDS Treatment in One of the World’s Poorest Countries
While public-private partnerships have remained elusive to many, Cambodia, one of the least developed countries in the world, has been quietly using the strategy to provide universal HIV/AIDS treatment.
Bring Polluters Back In
Research reveals why low-income minority neighborhoods are often the site of the worst environmental polluters.
Employment Power
How a private-public-academic partnership is helping people with serious mental illnesses find and keep jobs.
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Rediscovering Social Innovation
Social entrepreneurship and social enterprise have become popular and positive rallying points for those trying to improve the world, but social innovation is a better vehicle for understanding and creating social change in all of its manifestations.
Lobbying for Good
In their efforts to be socially responsible, most companies fail to wield their most powerful tool: lobbying. Yet corporations such as Mary Kay, Royal Dutch Shell, and General Motors are increasingly leveraging their deep pockets, government contacts, and persuasive powers for the cause of good. Not all kinds of socially responsible lobbying are created equal, however. The authors discuss which forms are best for companies and society.
Joanne Weiss
Joanne Weiss is in charge of the federal government’s $4.3 billion Race to the Top Fund, a new program that is funding innovations in K-12 education.
Offsetting Green Guilt
Voluntary carbon offsets allow people to invest in projects that allegedly counteract their greenhouse gas emissions. But can voluntary offsets help slow global warming? Or are offsets a way for consumers to buy their way out of bad feelings?
Unpacking the Impact in Impact Investing
A longer version of "When Can Impact Investing Create Real Impact?" from the Fall 2013 Up for Debate feature.